We found that nearly half of people globally are unaware of the link between hepatitis and liver cancer; read our white paper to explore the recommendations and discover how accelerating hepatitis elimination can help prevent liver cancer: https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/whitepaper/

WHA recently joined GSK's "Behind the Science" podcast for a discussion on hepatitis B. Tune in to hear about the current state of play, & what needs to be done to build awareness & get to those most affected https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrwzNbeXAo&list=PLvDyxtKlIcnhj8oHMzLy2XMmW74Lsu0j-&index=1

Help spread the word! WHTW 2026 starts on 16 November, and we’re calling on everyone to help raise awareness and encourage more people to get tested. Explore and download our campaign resources, and help bring testing within reach for more communities: https://heptestweek.org/spread-the-word/

World Hepatitis Testing Week (WHTW) 2026 starts 16 November – to learn more about this year's campaign and access the new campaign resources, join the WHA on Tuesday 13 October at 12pm GMT here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pIGdN15UTHSnOGaMKWeMng#/registration

World Mental Health Day's an important day for hepatitis too! WHA's resources equip mental health professionals with accurate, relevant, and practical information on testing and treatment, and best practice in implementing integrated services: https://www.nohep.org/mental-health/
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Completing our free Community Impact Programme (CIP) e-learning programme can help you become a powerful force for change this Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Interested? Register here: https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/cip-e-learning/

WHA's fifth Community Impact Accelerator Programme brought together advocates from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Learn more about Group Five's experience here: https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ch5-report-fin.pdf

If you’re at the 14th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users, join us tomorrow at 2pm CEST for a side meeting in the Aquarius Room! We'll bring together civil society organisations to discuss how to strengthen community-led responses https://inhsu.org/inhsu-2026/

World Hepatitis Testing Week (WHTW) 2026 starts 16 November – to learn more about this year's campaign and access the new campaign resources, join the WHA on Tuesday 13 October at 12pm GMT here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pIGdN15UTHSnOGaMKWeMng#/registration

We’re proud to announce that WHA member, the National Liver Foundation, was awarded runner-up (Category 1) in the “Elimination In Action Photo Contest 2026” by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination. Learn more about WHA’s Nohep mums here: https://www.nohep.org/news-resources/nohepmums/

We launched the 2026 WHS report today!!
It captures the insights, commitments and community voices from the summit, and highlights the importance of turning global commitments into action.
Read the full report here: https://worldhepatitissummit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WHS-Report-2026.pdf

How can healthcare professionals strengthen their role in preventing liver disease? EASL, WHA partner, has launched a new Preventive Hepatology course, drawing on the latest findings from the EASL–Lancet Commission 2.0. Enrol here: https://easl.eu/what-we-do/policy-public-health-and-advocacy/

A new UN political declaration on HIV/AIDS includes important commitments on integrating hepatitis into HIV services. WHA has summarised these and set out how advocates can use the declaration in their advocacy: https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/news/un-political-declaration-on-hiv-aids/

Could your country host the World Hepatitis Summit 2028? It’s an opportunity to bring the global hepatitis community together and showcase national leadership on hepatitis elimination. Expressions of interest are open until 15 October 2026. Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/fgS350ZPOte

Through SAFEStart+, a Unitaid-funded project led by PATH together with the World Hepatitis Alliance and ICWEA, communities are being brought into the conversation about barriers to testing, linkage to care and elimination of vertical transmission. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/28Qu50ZPNQC

What does effective hepatitis advocacy look like in practice? For Duke, a Public Health Expert in Kenya, the World Hepatitis Alliance’s Community Impact Programme changed the way he makes the case for hepatitis B vaccination: https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/community-impact-programme-group-4/

We recently attended a roundtable organised by CHAI, MPP and the WHO, to discuss the future of hepatitis B and C treatment markets, and what is needed to ensure sustainable, affordable and equitable access. Learn more about the implications of the new HIV treatments: https://ow.ly/8Bx050ZPMQX

Have you heard? The World Hepatitis Alliance will be at COLDA 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Join us on Thursday 17 September for a discussion on breaking down barriers to hepatitis elimination:
https://academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/9th-conference-on-liver-disease-in-africa-colda-2026